Description
These chocolate protein balls are a no-bake, high-protein snack made with oats, nut butter, cocoa powder, and protein powder, perfect for healthy snacking and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup nut butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¼ cup chopped nuts or seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, protein powder, and cocoa powder.
- Add nut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts if using.
- Roll mixture into small balls using your hands.
- Place balls on a lined tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
- Serve chilled or store for later.
Notes
If the mixture feels too dry, add a small amount of nut butter or sweetener until it binds easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8.5g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 4.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate protein balls, protein snacks, no bake protein balls, healthy snacks